Bomb girls : Britain's secret army : the munitions women of World War II
Hyams, Jacky2013
Book
These are the intimate and personal stories of an unforgettable group of women, whose hard work and quiet courage made a significant contribution to Britain's war effort. They didn't fire bullets but they filled them up with explosives and helped Britain to win the war.
Main title:
Author:
Hyams, Jacky, author
Imprint:
London : John Blake, 2013.
Collation:
xxv, 214 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781782194422 (hbk)
Dewey class:
940.5'3'082'0941
Language:
English
Subject:
World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- Great BritainWeapons industry -- Great Britain -- Employees -- History -- 20th centuryWomen blue collar workers -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryWorld War, 1939-1945 -- War work -- Great BritainWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Equipment and suppliesWarfare and DefenceWarfare and Defence
BRN:
148762